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Many museum collections in the West contain examples of minkisi that have been deactivated—meaning the medicines are no longer attached to the sculptures. This deactivation was sometimes performed by a nganga, who would ensure that only powerless sculptures ended up in the hands of Western collectors, missionaries, and colonial officials. Sometimes the medicines were removed by Western collectors who valued only the sculptural core. Museums preserve our cultural heritage, but some objects in our collections present an ethical dilemma. While many objects were obtained through purchase with the permission of the individual maker or community, others, even when legally traded on the art market, may have been taken without consent and in ways that violate cultural traditions.
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- Lead support for this exhibition is provided by the University of Michigan Office of the Provost and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
- If the language was the problem, I would have liked to have been contacted beforehand, then I would have rewritten it in German or English.
- Face has rounded, high forehead, ovoid eyes, flat, rectangular nose and protruding, open ovoid mouth.
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On this day, we must celebrate the freedom of Africa by learning to be responsible towards our country. Let us come together and celebrate this day with high spirits by honoring and celebrating all those who worked for the freedom of Africa. Let us thank all the freedom fighters and celebrate this day by celebrating the independence they have blessed us with. Dr. Miriam Viegas wants to make sure the health needs of indigenous peoples are met.
We must address the cost of living crisis and provide resources and support to these families. We must invest in programs that help teen mothers become successful entrepreneurs, provide education and job training opportunities. With access to affordable finance for teen mothers, such as grants and low-interest loans, we can break the cycle of poverty and give them a chance to thrive. Teen mothers and their families deserve a fair shot at success in this changing world.
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If people could better understand basic concepts in epidemiology, they might be more equipped to look past misleading headlines or biased news sources with ulterior agendas. We as public health experts must do more in how and what we communicate, and through more comprehensive and creative means, to reach far more people more quickly. And then the next pandemic may be more easily understood from the start and better controlled to the finish line. From our soup kitchens, aware of the harsh reality, extreme poverty and the inequality that exists in the world, we ask for solidarity, empathy and peace but above all love for the other. Remember that they also have dreams for a different tomorrow.
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Displayed and honored in communal shrines, they were ready to act as guardians and advisors to the local community. In 1897, the capital of this prosperous kingdom was sacked by the British during a “punitive expedition” that caused the demise of this important empire. Sculptures and plaques were torn from the palace walls and taken to Europe, where the looted treasures were sold to museums and private collectors.
By the time we get the results, make a diagnosis and start treatment, oftentimes their disease is very advanced. Differentiated care — care that takes into account not only their health but their culture and their access to care outside their village — could prevent that. This formidablenkisi, or power figure, is attributed to the Songye, who today live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
These figures embody a classic tension in Urhobo aesthetics – they are fearsome to humans, but beautiful to the spirits. This figure, which has a hollow core, may have been used as a reliquary—a container for human remains—among the Bembe people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The family of an important member of the Bembe elite would have commissioned and displayed it.
We still lack a global system of data collection and sharing — one that is transparent and can enable the assessment of public health risks. Policymakers have done a poor job in developing sustainable infrastructure that could enable fair distribution of vaccines for the global poor. The pandemic has also pushed low- and middle-income into a severe debt crisis that can wipe away the economic progress made in the last few decades. In 2023, I believe the world should rally in support of the Pandemic Fund.
I hope people learn to forgive or go easy on themselves for what they did in their survival mode during the pandemic, then work to heal and move on. This is very essential to our holistic wellness as a society. Taking care of oneself shouldn't be seen as selfishness but as self-preservation and not necessarily "me first" but "me too." May 2023 be good to us all. Especially now, when women's rights are worsening around the world.
A medicine bundle carrying feathers and a horn hangs behind the figure's back. This particularkakudjiis emblematic of the northern style of Kusu woodcarving. Its large belly suggests pregnancy and therefore evokes maternity, fecundity, procreation, and the continuation of the family line. Most remarkable, however, is the massive animal skin balloon resting on top of the female’s head; this pouch, along with its embedded horn, contains ingredients specially crafted by the medium to activate and energize the spirit within. The crown of the head, and to be more precise, the fontanelle, is regarded as the site of communication with spirit entities. This power figure, orkakudji, is attributed to the Kusu from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Sculpted out of wood, the dog has been carefully covered in animal fur, creating a graphic mimetic effect. The dog’s tail stands nearly upright, signaling a commanding and attentive posture. Most striking, however, are the antelope horns, stuffed with medicinal substances, as well as the metal blades that have been affixed throughout the dog’s trunk and underbelly. This wooden figure depicts a female with a strikingly large, balloon-shaped animal skin sack tied above the crown of her head.
However, there's been a lack of transparency from CAF about where the financial support for the project will come from, not to mention exactly how a single league will fairly represent and remunerate a confederation with 54 member federations. There's doubtless immense potential in African club football, and there's cautious enthusiasm on the continent about the prospect of a new, lucrative, pan-continental league. The North Africans, led by FA President Fouzi Lekjaa, have invested in the Mohammed VI Academy, in footballing infrastructure, the logistics around the national team, and the competitive domestic league to help Morocco punch above their weight. Our first wish for 2023 is that the Atlas Lions can build on that remarkable performance to ensure their campaign in Qatar is not an isolated success but rather the beginning of a marvellous cycle. Celebrated across various countries in the African continent, the occasion of Africa Day is the yearly commemoration of foundation of Organization of African Unity.
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